Become a Future Maker as an apprentice

As an office management assistant, you have a clear view!

The special feature of the office management apprenticeship is its diversity. At Fachhochschule Dortmund, you will move to a new department every three months. This will give you an insight into the areas of Human Resources, Finance, Student Services, Facility Management and Marketing. Your typical tasks will include handling correspondence, planning appointments, creating presentations, procuring office supplies, processing invoices and much more. Contact persons from Training Management and the practical trainers in the departments will support you and are always available to answer questions and solve problems.

"I couldn't get this job [...] out of my head." ~Phuong Anh Dang (KfB)

Safely into the future - become a civil servant in the public sector as an administrative inspector.

Would you like to help shape the administration of tomorrow? Fachhochschule Dortmund is the right place for you to train as an administrative inspector with a modern public service employer. You can expect an exceptional combination of study and direct practical application. The three-year dual training program is divided into 18 months of theory at the university and 18 months of practical training in various departments at Fachhochschule Dortmund. The focus of this training is on law. After successful completion, you will have the opportunity to work in various areas of administration and make independent decisions based on current legislation.

As an IT specialist, you will help employees or students with software or hardware.

Fachhochschule Dortmund is currently training apprentices to become IT specialists specializing in system integration in the University IT department and in the Faculties of Computer Science and Business Studies. They have a wide range of tasks. IT specialists provide service and support by telephone, e-mail and directly on site. Starting with the simple installation and configuration of workstation computers, through the maintenance of servers and their applications, administration of user and mail accounts, to the procurement of hardware and software. After only a short training period, trainees at Fachhochschule Dortmund have the opportunity to work largely independently and take on their own areas of responsibility. In the event of problems with applications or the PC, they are the first point of contact for staff and students. If a problem cannot be solved by yourself, a large and knowledgeable team of trainers and colleagues is on hand to provide active support at all times.

"It's always a highlight when you've successfully solved a problem." ~Felix Ehmke (IT specialist)

During the three-year apprenticeship as a specialist in media and information services, specializing in libraries, you will get to know all three locations of the University of Applied Sciences in addition to the library administration. Procuring, processing and providing media of all kinds as well as working in user services are all part of the training. FaMIs acquire books, journals and other media for the University of Applied Sciences, using bibliographies (DNB) as a guide and also responding to order suggestions from users such as professors. Another task is to borrow media that are not in our own library from other libraries at the request of users or to make media from our library available to other libraries. However, one of the most important tasks is user services. This includes borrowing and returning media at the service desk, as well as reserving requested books. You will often also act as a consultant and advisor to users. This includes an introduction to using the library, help with effective research, a willingness to answer all questions and to provide information and guidance.

"The way to deal with your own company with a rally and to get to know more about it was very exciting." ~Amelie Flitsch (FaMI)

During the three-and-a-half-year apprenticeship to become an electronics technician specializing in building and infrastructure systems, you will work both in the electrical workshop and on all electrical work around Fachhochschule Dortmund as part of technical building management. The special feature of the training at Fachhochschule Dortmund is the versatility of the tasks. These include the electrical installation in offices, laboratories and other rooms at the university. The trainees also carry out repairs and maintenance work on electrical and telephone systems in the university's buildings and outdoor facilities. In particular, students are also supported in their project work. As an electronics technician, trainees are also responsible for laying, connecting and maintaining data and communication lines.

In the dual study program, the apprenticeship as an IT specialist for system integration/application development is combined with a Bachelor's degree in computer science with a specialization in systems engineering/software engineering. Both the nine-semester course and the in-company training take place directly at Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts, and the weekly alternation of study and company content ensures a high level of practical orientation. Rotating assignments within the specialist departments ensure a wide range of tasks are carried out. In addition to setting up computer workstations and solving application and system problems, the analysis, development and adaptation of specialist IT applications and the implementation of project work are also at the heart of the in-company training. The dual study program ends with the acquisition of an attractive double qualification in computer science.

The best of theory and practice!

The dual study program combines training as a cutting machine operator for milling technology with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with a specialization in production management. Both the apprenticeship and the degree course take place directly at Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts. The weekly alternation of study and company content means that you can put everything you learn during your studies directly into practice.

You will always find access to the online application form in our job advertisements. A few basic details are requested here, such as name, address, etc. In the second step, you can attach your application documents as a file (preferably in PDF format).

We would like to see the following documents from you:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Copy of the last two school reports
• Certificates and attestations

Our training positions are usually advertised at the end of the summer vacation. The application period is approx. 4-6 weeks. You can find the exact date in the respective job advertisement on our careers page.

After you have submitted your application in our online application system, you may be invited to take a recruitment test. This will take place either at the university or online. If you pass the test, you will be invited to an interview.

The purpose of the job interview is to get to know each other and see if we are a good match. In addition to the traditional job interview, we may use a practical exercise or a group interview with other applicants, depending on the training occupation.

There are trainers or practical instructors in every department who are there to help and advise you. You can also contact our youth and trainee representatives or the training management team at any time for confidential matters.

The training positions are remunerated in accordance with the collective agreement for trainees of the federal states (TVA-L):

1st year of training: € 1,036.82
2nd year of training: € 1,090.96
3rd year of training: € 1,140.61
4th year of training: € 1,209.51

Trainees completing the dual study program also receive a study allowance. All trainees at the university of applied sciences who successfully pass their final examination on their first attempt will also receive a one-off bonus of €400.

The weekly working time is 39.83 h (39 h 50 min). The working hours are spread over a 5-day week. In principle, we have a flexible working time framework in which you can determine your own working hours in consultation with the trainers/practical instructors. The time spent at vocational school is counted towards the weekly working hours and amounts to approx. 1.5 days per week.

The registration for the vocational school is carried out by the Fachhochschule Dortmund via the portal www.schueleranmeldung.de(Opens in a new tab) . You may still need to provide documents or we may need to sign a form. However, you will be informed of this in good time by the vocational school.

Regular feedback meetings are held in which the trainers and practical instructors assess your performance and you can also give feedback to the department.

If you decide to train as an office management assistant, you have the opportunity to work with the vocational school to obtain a university of applied sciences entrance qualification, which will enable you to study after your training.

If you have already obtained the university of applied sciences entrance qualification, you can start further training to become a state-certified business administrator during your apprenticeship. The further training courses usually take place one evening a week and fortnightly on Saturdays.

If you perform well, you have the option of completing part of your training at a university abroad, for example.

If you perform well in the company and at vocational school, it is regularly possible for us to shorten your training by six months.

There are a few special events that you will take part in during your apprenticeship. Among other things, there is an annual graduation ceremony with all current and future trainees and you will go on a multi-day educational trip with all trainees and trainers, for example to Berlin.

As a rule, we offer a fixed-term employment contract for at least one year after the apprenticeship. However, towards the end of their training, trainees often successfully apply for jobs at the university of applied sciences and stay for much longer.